Is NBC's Johnny Miller toast as golf analyst?
The Golf Channel's Brian Hewitt has described the growing rivalry between Faldo and Johnny Miller: "The print media will almost certainly look to pit the irreverent Johnny Miller of NBC against the self-confident Faldo of TGC and CBS. 'Bring it on,' Faldo said Monday."
Yesterday, several commenters to The Golf Blog indicated that Johnny Miller is much better than Faldo as a golf analyst. I tend to agree, but Miller will be covering far fewer tourneys than Faldo: the U.S. Open and 10 PGA tourneys on NBC. Faldo will be covering just about every other tournament on the PGA circuit (19 on CBS during the weekend, pre-weekend coverage of all PGA tourneys on The Golf Channel, and 3 of the 4 majors). Doesn't this make Johnny Miller almost insignificant?
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How can Miller be irrelevant when he's calling the U.S. Open--the most exciting event in golf? Faldo's too much of a company man to replace Miller in the arena of plain-spoken commentators, but he's far, far preferable to the stiffs Nance and Wadkins.
I did despise how the Golf Channel was gushing over Faldo. How ironic that they love him when he is their lead analysist. (On the side, Golf World mentioned that it was likely that Kelly will be in the booth for Golf Channel events)
But then again, I despise listening to Miller, so the fact that at least one other golf fan feels Johnny is irrelevant makes me warm and fuzzy.
As for the U S Open, until they start setting up the course like they did at Pinehurst, it has become a silly season event as far as I am concerned (watering the greens during an event...travesty). Give me the Open, the Masters, or even the PGA Championship with its exciting finishes over the U S Open any day.
"As for the U S Open, until they start setting up the course like they did at Pinehurst, it has become a silly season event as far as I am concerned (watering the greens during an event...travesty). Give me the Open, the Masters, or even the PGA Championship with its exciting finishes over the U S Open any day."
Yea, it's so terrible to actually make the best golfers in world play a course that mandates hitting the fairway off the tee, and making great approach shots! I find it much better for everyone to bomb their drives into the rough, and hit a wedge to 10 ft for birdie, and shoot 30 under par.
I love to watch Mr. Nobody beat another Mr. Nobody in a playoff, and then never see either Mr. Nobody ever again!!! Your right, that's awesome!
o'miller, it is so painful to hear say "eh david, eh roger" after every single sentance. And stop checking out gluteus maximus details in Villegas' pants after he swings. We get it, you really really like him.
Better Yet, I'll thank my lucky stars you will never ruin the Masters for me since you signed with NBC.
Get rid of miller
Miller's comments from the Players Championship should not be taken personally.
Each player is competing to win. The golfers today are too senstive.
The money they are making today far exceeds that of past generations. Making more money therefore allows the players to have more time with their famlies, travel less of the time, by playing in fewer tournaments.
Golf today is competitive, and entertainment for the millions and millions of fans and golfers alike.
They are like actors in a play who, upon receiving a harsh review, should not be so sensitive to direct analysis of thier talents.
Nick will never be in Millers league. Lots of folks just can't stand to have someone "tell it like it is".
By the way, have any of you noticed all this crying about playing 4 weeks in a row!! Give me break, most of us work 50 weeks a year, for a lot less money and sure isn't playing golf. When will these guys realize how blessed they actually are.
Faldo's getting better after failing to say much past 'ummmm', 'ahhhh' and 'cor blimey' for a year. I'm certain someone at the Golf Channel or CBS took him to one side and said, 'for heaven's sake, just get it out man!'
Miller's good but there's a lot of rubbish mixed in with the good stuff.
Miller's perhaps better now but give Faldo a few years.
And a question for Wounded Duck - "The US Open is the most exciting tournament.' - Are you quite mad?
Im with john on this subject all the way, Im so sick of hearing 'eh roger, 'eh murph. And whats the deal with miller constantly creaming his pants over tigers bicepts and camilos lower torso. Does his wife know about his secret passion for the same sex.
And for the record, faldo was a far better golfer than miller
When will Miller stop talking about Tiger Woods? He compares everything that a golfer does to how "Tiger" would be doing it. I am watching the TCP and all he talks about is Wds-the man isn't even playing in the tournament. I am amazed that NBC has not said "cool it" or that the other players aren't aiming their practice balls at his head.
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